Description

Tsart 40 MG Tablet is used to treat high blood pressure, prevent stroke and other heart diseases. A proper diet and regular exercise should be maintained along with taking this medicine. This medicine is effective in elderly population who are at higher risk of developing heart diseases.

Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Tsart 40 MG Tablet

Changes in visionsevererare

Dizzinesssevererare

Increased heartbeatsevererare

Difficulty or painful urinationsevererare

Abdominal pain

Diarrhea

Back pain

Weakness

Muscle pain

Fever

SEVERE

Contact your doctor immediately if any of these symptoms are experienced on a regular basis.

RARE

Observed in a small fraction of population.

This is not an exhaustive list of side effects. Please inform your doctor if you experience any adverse reaction to the medication.

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Highlights

Commonly asked questions for Tsart 40 MG Tablet

Onset of action

The peak effect of this medicine can be observed within 1 to 2 hours of adminstration.

Duration of effect

This medicine is excreted largely in feces and the effect lasts for a duration of 24 hours approximately.

Safe with alcohol?

moderate

Consumption of alcohol with this medicine will lower the blood pressure and can cause dizziness, headache and changes in heart rate. Avoid driving or operating heavy machinery if you have these symptoms.

Is it habit forming?

No habit forming tendency has been reported.

Usage in pregnancy?

This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant women unless absolutely necessary. Discuss all the risks and benefits with your doctor before taking this medicine.

Usage while breast-feeding?

This medicine is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women unless absolutely necessary. Discuss all the risks and benefits with your doctor before taking this medicine. Your doctor may prescribe a safer alternative based on your clinical condition.

Substitutes

List of substitutes for Tsart 40 MG Tablet

Below is the list of medicines, which have the same composition, strength and form as Tsart 40 MG Tablet, and hence can be used as its substitute.

What is it prescribed for?

Uses of Tsart 40 MG Tablet

Hypertension

Tsart 40 MG Tablet is used in the treatment of hypertension which is an increase in the blood pressure caused by genetic and/or environmental factors.

Cardiovascular risk reduction

Tsart 40 MG Tablet is used to reduce the risk of heart complications like coronary artery disease and stroke in the elderly population.

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When not to use?

Contraindications of Tsart 40 MG Tablet

Allergy

Avoid if you have a known allergy to Tsart 40 MG Tablet or any medicine of the same class.

Aliskiren

Use of these medicines is not recommended in the elderly population with diabetes and kidney disease with CrCl less than 60 ml/min.

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Dosage

Missed Dose

The missed dose should be taken as soon possible. It is advisable to skip the missed dose if it is already time for your next scheduled dose. Do not double your dose to make up for the missed one.

Overdose

Seek emergency medical treatment or contact the doctor in case of an overdose.

Interactions

All drugs interact differently for person to person. You should check all the possible interactions with your doctor before starting any medicine.

Interaction with Alcoholmoderate

Description

- Use of Tsart 40 MG Tablet with alcohol will have an additive effect in lowering the blood pressure.

Instructions

- Consumption of alcohol with this medicine will lower the blood pressure and can cause dizziness, headache and changes in heart rate. Avoid driving or operating heavy machinery if you have these symptoms.

Interaction with Medicine

Disease interactions

Congestive heart failure

moderate

Tsart 40 MG Tablet is used with caution in patients with congestive heart failure (especially in volume or sodium depletion). Transient hypotension is also not a contraindication for this medicine. It is usually reinstated when blood pressure reaches the normal value.

Food interactions

Information not available.

Lab interactions

Information not available.

This is not an exhaustive list of possible drug interactions. You should consult your doctor about all the possible interactions of the drugs you’re taking.

General Instructions

Take Tsart 40 MG Tablet with or without food. Do not take in larger amounts than advised. Inform the doctor if you experience any undesirable side effects. Do not stop the use of this medicine without consulting your doctor.

Warnings

Warnings for special population

Pregnancy

- This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant women unless absolutely necessary. Discuss all the risks and benefits with your doctor before taking this medicine.

Breast-feeding

- This medicine is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women unless absolutely necessary. Discuss all the risks and benefits with your doctor before taking this medicine. Your doctor may prescribe a safer alternative based on your clinical condition.

General warnings

Hypotension

- Symptomatic hypotension may occur in patients with volume depletion or those who treated with high dose diuretics. Correct the condition before starting Tsart 40 MG Tablet or start the treatment at reduced doses.

Hyperkalemia

- Tsart 40 MG Tablet may cause Hyperkalemia (a condition with an increase in the potassium levels in the blood). Use with caution in patients with concomitant use of potassium-sparing diuretics or potassium supplements and in patients with impaired kidney function.

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We’ve made all possible efforts to ensure that the information provided here is accurate, up-to-date and complete, however, it should not be treated as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Practo only provides reference source for common information on medicines and does not guarantee its accuracy or exhaustiveness. The absence of a warning for any drug or combination thereof, should not be assumed to indicate that the drug or combination is safe, effective, or appropriate for any given patient. Practo does not assume any responsibility for any aspect of healthcare administered with the aid of information provided above. If you have any doubts about your medication then we strongly recommend that you consult with your doctor, nurse or healthcare provider. See detailed T&Chere.